Controls Engineer - Oxfordshire (KYU-104501)

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Controls Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Our client is a leading prestige automotive manufacturer based in Oxfordshire who are looking to recruit a Controls Engineer familiar with PLC installation, robotics and automation. The Facility Planner is responsible for the project planning, installation and optimisation of assembly hardware and related logistics hardware systems to agreed cost and deadline targets. This covers the feasibility, specification, supplier selection, cost, quality, ergonomics, environment and availability of the technical solutions. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining and optimising the facility when in operation; and supporting the planner in specification development and installation of new facilities. All activities must be carried out using core VPS principles.
This role will involve working with a key supplier to ensure a smooth installation of PLC`s, robotics and automation and minimal downtime on start-up.

You will have knowledge including machine control, automation, robotics and control engineering. Advance problem resolution techniques and good preventative maintenance techniques.
Educational requirements: For the Planner Degree/Masters with 3-5 years experience. For the Maintenance engineer a HND with 3-5 years relevant experience.
Relevant Knowledge including machine control, automation, robotics and control engineering, building services, hydraulics, pneumatics, project management, IT networks, technical drawing skills, software design skills, machine operator protection and health and safety.
Advanced problem resolution techniques and good preventative maintenance techniques.
Good leadership and project planning skills are required.
Must be able to communicate with internal and external International partners and have the ability to sell concepts and communicate technical solution effectively.
Must be flexible in time and work place (inc. temporary international assignments)
Good knowledge of VPS principles.
Good office IT skills.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.